“Our first Pirate Fest was
well-received. So, this year we have added more fun activities and
entertainment and expanded the site. We are throwing a pirate party, and
everyone is invited,” said Barrie Paulson, VP-Manager and Entertainment
Director.
Patrons are encouraged to dress in costume
and enter the Costume Contest to win a prize. There will be two
categories, ages 5-12 and 13+, and winners will be decided by audience
applause. New this year is the Pirate Gong Show where patrons are
encouraged to share their talents onstage. Also new is the Trail of
Doom, a 7-10 minute walk in the woods with humorous pirate displays and
interactive characters. Other free activities include porthole (corn
hole), volleyball, tetherball, stocks, and steel drum. There will be other
games to play for $1 each and a treasure hunt for $2.
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| The Muckers |
Professional
entertainment will include Irish, Celtic, Pirate, and Caribbean music by The
Muckers, Three of The Lost Boys, Henry Culpeper, Patrick
Compton, and PanEZ Steelband. Interactive comedy shows will
include Einstein Simplified (performing as Blackbeard Simplified),
3 RRR’s, and Fools Gold Pyrates.
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| Fools Gold Pyrate |
There will
also be Children’s Shows, the Governor’s Variety Show, and Kombat
Kroquet performed by interactive street characters. On Saturday
patrons will be invited to participate in a maypole dance led by Lark in the
Morn English Country Dancers. An entertainment schedule will be
available online as well as at the entrance.
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Merchants
will help create the village by selling custom crafts, festival food, and cold
beverages (including beer--21+ years with valid ID). Vendor applications
are available on the festival website under the vendor tab.
The Pirate Fest will be held on October 7
& 8, from 11am-6pm ET--rain or shine. Ticket prices are $16 for ages
13+, $8 for ages 5-12, and will be free for ages 4 and under. Parking is
free, and tickets may be purchased with cash or credit at the ticket house on
show days. Patrons are encouraged to bring cash for their
convenience.
The festival is located at 550 Fiske Road,
Harriman, TN (about 1 mile Southeast of Hwy 27). Festival rules exclude
sharp weapons or loaded guns (stage weapons must be sheathed and zip-tied),
pets (service animals only), outside food or drinks, visibly intoxicated
persons, and onsite patron camping. For a list of local accommodations,
please visit www.roanetourism.com/stay/list/. For more
information, please visit www.TNPirateFest.com, call 865-248-8414,
or “Like” them on Facebook.
Get Your Pirate On!
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